samsung007:




Thank you sir for the info.

Am new at this and i don't want to make mistakes.
All I have is google to show me reviews.

Please I need guidance,insight and info to make it successfully to canada.

I have other schools planned out but money plays a major role in my studies also since brandon is a little bit below average for my proposed course

I will be happy if you can provide any help on my situation.
Thank you once again

Children of God don't forget me

Edakun help me too

@everybody

Please for those who have sent their passport to Lagos, how do I get the consent form? And as a first time applicant, do I need to pay the processing fee at the VAC in Lagos (where I did my biometrics)?

Thank you!

Ujeinijobog:
Please for those who have sent their passport to Lagos, how do I get the consent form? And as a first time applicant, do I need to pay the processing fee at the VAC in Lagos (where I did my biometrics)?

Thank you!

Congratulations on your Approval

See link below for Consent Form
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Also,
Flip like 2 to 3 pages back for more information on your questions

Thank you so much!

But please, the consent form isn't opening on my phone.

Lekiboboe:

Congratulations on your Approval

See link below for Consent Form
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

Also,
Flip like 2 to 3 pages back for more information on your questions

Ujeinijobog:
Thank you so much!

But please, the consent form isn't opening on my phone.

Really, probably there is a an issue with the PDF reader on your phone

The Consent Form is a PDF file
File Size - 68KB

If you aren't able to view it on your phone,
copy it to your Laptop/Computer and view it.

rebecausoro:


See attached for the form.

Please how did you fill the form? Thank you

Alright, I will. Thank you!

Lekiboboe:

Really, probably there is a an issue with the PDF reader on your phone

The Consent Form is a PDF file
File Size - 68KB

If you aren't able to view it on your phone,
copy it to your Laptop/Computer and view it.

Please are we to pay for package transmission fees if we did biometrics at the VAC, the passport submission process is CONFUSING! Somebody HELP PLEASEE

Lord I tap into these wonderful testimonies ������

So here's my timeline:
Applied for Full time 2 year MBA at Memoria University
Applied July 31
Took biometrics August 26
Got medical request September 2
Got AIP September 4
Took medicals September 7
Started classes September 9
Passed medicals September 11
Biometrics updated September 30
BVL November 2
PPR November 3

I wont go on to start lecturing people on how to believe and be hopeful or design a perfect application cause from what i have seen, luck plays a very huge role here. Almost all docs i got for the app were from different sources. It's called Yorubas call "iru wa ogiri wa". No two applications are ever going to be reviewed in the same way even if they contain the same thing including the names and surnames. Yeah hardwork plays a huge role but you re not the one to review the application so the best advice one can give is that the applicant does his best and let it be. Refusal could be extremely tough to handle especially in this country of ours where gathering cash from people who might not believe in you could be so daunting. Whoever comes out to say he wants to apply has already done his best cause it's the last stage of the whole process. I respect everyone trying his best to get a better life however the result comes.
I personally dont have many comments to give regarding the gurus in here cause i began to engage here only after getting AIP but i m quite impressed by how they take their time to respond to those they can even when they re so busy.
It might seem paradoxical and hypocritical but from what i see, other countries are really accepting other people so why not spread one's eggs if one has the means to? I hate to say it but Canada is not the end of the world.

List of docs submitted:
Acceptance letter
GMAT result
Resume
University Certificate (Bsc in Russian)
Transcripts
NYSC cert
Police certificate
International passports (old one had a one year visa of when i studied in Russia for a year)
Forms
Uncle's account statement of 15 million naira (over 300 million naira outflow and inflow)
Affidavit stating four of his properties are worth one billion naira, that his monthly income is hundred million naira, his four kids and their edu expenses in Canada
Tax receipts
His business documents
His passport data page
Sponsorship letter
My Statement of Purpose (six paragraphs)

Note : I didnt submit enrolment proof
I didnt show proof of tuition payment
I didnt declare any personal belongings
Mentioned just mom, sis and bro in one of the forms (Said nothing about their financial standing)

Mix all the above together and you d see the role variability and luck play in visa application decision.
Thanks for everything guys!

oyinlove15:
Congratulations sir

Thanks OYIN

FOR those dropping their profiles, please endevour to include name of school and program.

Lekiboboe:
BVL (Correspondence Letter) just dropped Now !!!!!!!

Congratulations Lekan on your victorious feat. More blessings bro.

rebecausoro:
PPR just dropped.

You can now rest well now. I'm happy for you and I wish you the best.

Big Congratulations

I called VFS and got the following info:
If the application is your first and you are submitting passport to the same centre where your biometric was collected, you should not pay for transmission. Only pay for a one way courier and add the necessary documents.

If it's your second or third application, you are to pay transmission fee, even if you had your biometric in the centre where you're sending the passport to.

sugarleireina:
Please are we to pay for package transmission fees if we did biometrics at the VAC, the passport submission process is CONFUSING! Somebody HELP PLEASEE

JustMellow:


Congratulations Lekan on your victorious feat. More blessings bro.

Thanks so much JustMellow

Amen !!!!! , I double sight you

Chocs:
Hello justmellow,

What then could the family and economic ties be referring to?

Hello Chocs,

Lack of evidence or insufficient documentation (and not specifically frowning at the moniker's parents occupation), as referenced in the last three sentence in the notes.

The principal focus was on the moniker's poor grades/academic performance. The VO that handled the application may have applied rigorous discretion in the assessment.

Cheers!

you guys please help me, I am losing my mind, I can't focus at work... does it take this long before Canada sends a medical request, I applied since the 7th of September, and till now no single contact, I have been following this thread and most people get their medical requests 30-32 days after application...
My school just informed me that I have to be in Canada between 1-15 of December to do my 14 days quarantine, and here I am still in Nigeria, and to make matters worse you cant defer admission.
This is really depressing, I really need an upliftment.

Lekkiboboe, Congratulations am so happy for you and thanks for your advice the other time. Seems like am the one receiving the BVL. Please can I get your email address? I need your help.

adeenzo:
you guys please help me, I am losing my mind, I can't focus at work... does it take this long before Canada sends a medical request, I applied since the 7th of September, and till now no single contact, I have been following this thread and most people get their medical requests 30-32 days after application...
My school just informed me that I have to be in Canada between 1-15 of December to do my 14 days quarantine, and here I am still in Nigeria, and to make matters worse you cant defer admission.
This is really depressing, I really need an upliftment.

Same here, mine is CONESTOGA COLLEGE to resume Jan '21 I did upfront Medical but like LEKIBOBOE said let's wait till the standard 15weeks elapse. I'm in-between defering to May '21 or wait in FAITH for a positive result.
No Updates yet

Lekiboboe:
BVL (Correspondence Letter) just dropped Now !!!!!!!

Big congrats to you bro. I am really happy for you. All the best.

NairaLuck:

Same here, mine is CONESTOGA COLLEGE to resume Jan '21 I did upfront Medical but like LEKIBOBOE said let's wait till the standard 15weeks elapse. I'm in-between defering to May '21 or wait in FAITH for a positive result.
No Updates yet

Same here, yours is better, you did upfront medicals, I am still waiting for my med req, but nonetheless, I have booked at qlife on the 20th of Nov. and i believe with faith that I would have gotten my request before then.

Congrats to everyone recovering PPR, I hope to testify here in the coming weeks. Please is it compulsory for one to attach WAEC cert and NYSC cert as supporting documents for visa application for a graduate program?

Adebayo2296 pls how can i contact you? need some advice and assistance.

adeenzo:

Same here, yours is better, you did upfront medicals, I am still waiting for my med req, but nonetheless, I have booked at qlife on the 20th of Nov. and i believe with faith that I would have gotten my request before then.

Its our month of PRAISE

NairaLuck:

Its our month of PRAISE

Amen amen and amen... thanks for this... I was honestly feeling down and losing concentration at work..
I claim it, this month is our month of celebration and good news

Congratulations!! I noticed you deferred to Fall 2021. I just want to ask, did you inform IRCC about the deferral?

Ujeinijobog:
Hello all

I got my passport request this morning. ��
I really want to thank everyone that has helped in answering my questions! You guys are awesome!

As for my profile, I am a first time applicant. I gained admission for fall 2020 but deferred to fall 2021.

My SOP was over a 100 pages (cause I included the evidence of all the facts I stated). It was also in my SOP that I attached and submitted the following documents:

1. A deed of gift showing that my dad transferred the house I'm residing in to me.

2. Proof of funds. (My mum was my sole sponsor and all I needed to show was my living expense cause I got full funding).

3. Study leave approval.

4. Evidence of the the awards I received in school.

5. Letter of employment.

6. My research proposal.

7. Previous travel history.

8. Medical documents corroborating my travel history.

9. Undergraduate research paper (I submitted this because of its relevance to my research).

10. Published articles (relevant to my research area).

11. CV.

12. Degree conferral certificate.

13. Copy of the various letters of appointments from organizations I'm currently volunteering in.

14. The contact of my assigned supervisor.

That's all I remember for now.
And yeah, I applied in May, medicals was in June, AIP in August, no BVL and passport request today.

Frankrobbn1:



Why not try other good institutions in Canada. Why Brandon University?? This school is known for her candidates not being able of getting visa approvals. I will professionally advice you have a rethink about your plans.


It will end in praise.

Well , already got my visa before the pandemic .. I was only answering to queries of the other guy who asked !

Thanks for the tip anyway �

adeenzo:

Amen amen and amen... thanks for this... I was honestly feeling down and losing concentration at work..
I claim it, this month is our month of celebration and good news

I've said it before but to others and I will say it to you too: don't allow Canada to weigh you down. I understand how it must feel right now but you have to just be patient and persevere. Canada's visa process is meant to drain you because of the long wait you have to go through. This is one country that is not in a hurry to do anything. They take their time and they don't care how this affects applicants. The moment you apply for a Canadian visa, take it as a gamble for time, success, or rejection. You should also have a concrete plan B because like it or not, Canada is just one country where everything seems unpredictable.

Having said the above, I admonish you to relax and allow things work at their own time. Find things to do that will take your mind off the anxiety and worries. If your application has gone beyond the normal time, you should use the webform to make enquiries. If it is within the normal time, then be patient. People have waited for over 7 months for responses on this thread and they didn't die. Even in normal times, decisions can take as long as 4 months in some cases. You'll be fine.

Background
I have a fully funded PhD offer from Concordia University, Montreal; a family man with a wife and 3 kids - one is a US citizen. I am a mature student at 41. I have a Bsc (2005) and 2 Msc degrees; one each from Nigeria (2007) and the USA (2012). I work as a research/data management consultant and applied alone for my student permit using family as main home ties. I hope to add my family via SOWP afterwards. I received a total of CAD $101,656 guaranteed funding from 3 internal sources - a tuition waiver, a scholarship, and a fellowship. There is a $6,700/year that I am eligible for but need to apply for it upon arrival if I want to.

Timeline
Emailed potential supervisor with research proposal - 21st November 2019
Received a favorable response and requested for Skype call - 22nd November 2019
Had a Skype call with supervisor and got a nod to submit application - 27th November 2019
Submitted admission application - 3rd January 2020
Admission - initial offer (Fall '20) - 17th February 2020
Requested deferral for work reasons - 22nd February 2020
Deferral approved - 25th February 2020
Received revised offer for Winter 2021 - 9th March, 2020
CAQ application submitted - 11th March 2020
CAQ approval letter - 26th May 2020
Upfront medical exams - 17th August 2020
Medical report submitted by IOM - 21st August 2020
Submitted SP application with upfront e-medicals - 22nd August 2020
Biometric request letter - 24th August 2020
Biometric completed and approved - 3rd September 2020
Medical request letter - 3rd September 2020
Raised Nairobi webform attaching just the IOM e-medical slip - 3rd September 2020
Received notification of additional funding from Dept/DLI - 3rd September 2020
Raised Nairobi webform attaching more funding notification - 4th September 2020
Sent email to Nairobi email re-attaching just the e-medical slip for update - 22nd September 2020
Resent email to Nairobi email re-attaching copy of both the e-medical slip and medical request letter - 28th September 2020 per wise advice on Nairaland and Frank's suggestion to persist.
Medical passed and updated on application page - 29th September 2020
Received email reply to my initial web form of 22nd September - 2nd October
Received BVL - 2nd November 2020
Received PPR - 3rd November 2020
Couriered passport via DHL - 3rd November 2020

Documents Submitted
Completed Application for a Temporary Resident Visa Made from Outside Canada (IMM5257)
Completed Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294)
Completed Family Information (IMM5645)
LOA and letter of Coop requirement as part of course program
All academic certificates and transcripts, NYSC certificate, and professional licenses and 1-page abridged CV showing selected publications.
My birth certificate and those of my family members including their passports and expired visas showing travel history
Islamic marriage certificate
Two vehicle registration certificates and land survey for 1/2 plot in Ogun State co-owned with my wife
5-page statement of purpose in following sections:
1. educational backgrounds and preparations
2. my research interest and experience
3. why Concordia and Montreal in Canada?
4. expected contribution of my research to the advancement of knowledge
5. my home ties, provisions to support my family and my travel history
6. my post study plans, my responsibilities as an international student in Canada
7. academic and professional qualifications, employment history and documentation of work experience
8. financial status and list of some other documents submitted including thus;
Personal bank account statement (Naira)
Personal bank account statement (USD)
Central Securities Clearing System statement - list of stocks
CAC for 3 companies and particular of directors showing I have stakes in all three firms.
Rejection slip for a French visit visa in March 2019

Conclusion
I am grateful for the divine grace of this success and the benefits of experience that I enjoyed by being on this platform. All thanks and adoration always reserved for the Almighty God. Again, Mr Frank and my bother Frat have both been valuable to this success story. They made themselves available every time. I have met Frat, we talk almost daily and we have become brothers. We will be going to the same city by God's grace. I have not met Mr Frank but I have exchanged almost 40 emails with him. He is selfless and always ready to help. I pray you both will get divine support in all your endeavor. NB: My application was not flawless but it was perfected by a higher being who made sure the shortcomings remain unseen but illuminated the strengths. Alhamdulilah

Akannitommy:
Background
I have a fully funded PhD offer from Concordia University, Montreal; a family man with a wife and 3 kids - one is a US citizen. I am a mature student at 41. I have a Bsc (2005) and 2 Msc degrees; one each from Nigeria (2007) and the USA (2012). I work as a research/data management consultant and applied alone for my student permit using family as main home ties. I hope to add my family via SOWP afterwards. I received a total of CAD $101,656 guaranteed funding from 3 internal sources - a tuition waiver, a scholarship, and a fellowship. There is a $6,700/year that I am eligible for but need to apply for it upon arrival if I want to.

Timeline
Emailed potential supervisor with research proposal - 21st November 2019
Received a favorable response and requested for Skype call - 22nd November 2019
Had a Skype call with supervisor and got a nod to submit application - 27th November 2019
Submitted admission application - 3rd January 2020
Admission - initial offer (Fall '20) - 17th February 2020
Requested deferral for work reasons - 22nd February 2020
Deferral approved - 25th February 2020
Received revised offer for Winter 2021 - 9th March, 2020
CAQ application submitted - 11th March 2020
CAQ approval letter - 26th May 2020
Upfront medical exams - 17th August 2020
Medical report submitted by IOM - 21st August 2020
Submitted SP application with upfront e-medicals - 22nd August 2020
Biometric request letter - 24th August 2020
Biometric completed and approved - 3rd September 2020
Medical request letter - 3rd September 2020
Raised Nairobi webform attaching just the IOM e-medical slip - 3rd September 2020
Received notification of additional funding from Dept/DLI - 3rd September 2020
Raised Nairobi webform attaching more funding notification - 4th September 2020
Sent email to Nairobi email re-attaching just the e-medical slip for update - 22nd September 2020
Resent email to Nairobi email re-attaching copy of both the e-medical slip and medical request letter - 28th September 2020 per wise advice on Nairaland and Frank's suggestion to persist.
Medical passed and updated on application page - 29th September 2020
Received email reply to my initial web form of 22nd September - 2nd October
Received BVL - 2nd November 2020
Received PPR - 3rd November 2020
Couriered passport via DHL - 3rd November 2020

Documents Submitted
Completed Application for a Temporary Resident Visa Made from Outside Canada (IMM5257)
Completed Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294)
Completed Family Information (IMM5645)
LOA and letter of Coop requirement as part of course program
All academic certificates and transcripts, NYSC certificate, and professional licenses and 1-page abridged CV showing selected publications.
My birth certificate and those of my family members including their passports and expired visas showing travel history
Islamic marriage certificate
Two vehicle registration certificates and land survey for 1/2 plot in Ogun State co-owned with my wife
5-page statement of purpose in following sections:
1. educational backgrounds and preparations
2. my research interest and experience
3. why Concordia and Montreal in Canada?
4. expected contribution of my research to the advancement of knowledge
5. my home ties, provisions to support my family and my travel history
6. my post study plans, my responsibilities as an international student in Canada
7. academic and professional qualifications, employment history and documentation of work experience
8. financial status and list of some other documents submitted including thus;
Personal bank account statement (Naira)
Personal bank account statement (USD)
Central Securities Clearing System statement - list of stocks
CAC for 3 companies and particular of directors showing I have stakes in all three firms.
Rejection slip for a French visit visa in March 2019

Conclusion
I am grateful for the divine grace of this success and the benefits of experience that I enjoyed by being on this platform. All thanks and adoration always reserved for the Almighty God. Again, Mr Frank and my bother Frat have both been valuable to this success story. They made themselves available every time. I have met Frat, we talk almost daily and we have become brothers. We will be going to the same city by God's grace. I have not met Mr Frank but I have exchanged almost 40 emails with him. He is selfless and always ready to help. I pray you both will get divine support in all your endeavor. NB: My application was not flawless but it was perfected by a higher being who made sure the shortcomings remain unseen but illuminated the strengths. Alhamdulilah

Once again, congratulations sir! The journey has not been easy but we are braving the odds to get to our destination.

pls is anyone here that plan to or currently at holland college here? abeg i need help ooo